ESG strategy – SAA implementation principles

Successful investing in ESG public and private financial instruments requires investors to have a clear understanding of their stakeholders’ objectives and strategies. European regulation is increasingly requiring transparency and quality from financial institutions and ‘manufacturers’ of financial products.

This sprint aims to deepen participants’ awareness  of ESG investment strategies + their own institution’s/ firm’s ESG investment implementation approach.

Lecturer: Grant Metcalfe-Smith

Length: 3h

Learning goal: To develop a deeper understanding of ESG strategy in relation to SAA implementation.

PS framework: Methods

CPD accredited: Yes (3 credits)

Language: English

Beneficial for: CIOs, Asset Allocators, Analysts, PMs, Strategists, Board of directors, Sustainability & Stewardship Officers etc.

Sprint structure: 90min input + 90min deliberate practice, reflection and implementation planning

Format: Online (Zoom)

Costs: EUR 298 per participant

Minimum size: 5 participants

PROGRAM

PART ONE

BEST PRACTICES (90min)

  • Key types of ESG investment strategies
  • Clarifying your stakeholders’ ESG objectives
  • Implementing strategy

BREAK (10min)

PART TWO

DELIBERATE PRACTICE (60min)

Participants bring their own investment proposal to consider SAA and ESG. They will create a due diligence checklist of ESG issues

to be discussed with key stakeholders

LESSONS LEARNED (10min)

NEXT STEPS (5min)

FEEDBACK FORM (5min)